2007-11-23 17:48:28 · 7 answers · asked by OMG. 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
We minded our own business unless you are speaking of an actual business and there are two. Then the latter would apply.
2007-11-23 18:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless each person is actually minding a business, then the idiom is singular no matter how many people are talking, e.g. "All 97 of us minded our own business while the argument between the couple continued. We didn't want to get involved."
2007-11-24 02:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Ergot W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We minded our own business.
In this case, "business" does not refer to a company where a person goes to work every day. It means keeping your opinions to yourself in matters that do not concern you. If you are asked for an opinion, only then can you offer suggestions on how to solve the problem. In slang terms, "don't butt in where you are not wanted."
2007-11-24 02:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We minded our own business.
In this sentence 'business' can only be singular, as in 'mind your own business'. It doesn't matter if you're talking about one person or more.
2007-11-24 01:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
business
2007-11-24 01:51:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Business, unless you're speaking of places of business, then it would be plural.
2007-11-24 05:15:34 · answer #6 · answered by cwgrrl7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
business (singular)
2007-11-24 01:51:43 · answer #7 · answered by kuntryguyy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋